CVE-2011-2581 (GCVE-0-2011-2581)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-09-14 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 23:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The ACL implementation in Cisco NX-OS 5.0(2) and 5.0(3) before 5.0(3)N2(1) on Nexus 5000 series switches, and NX-OS before 5.0(3)U1(2a) on Nexus 3000 series switches, does not properly handle comments in conjunction with deny statements, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by sending packets, aka Bug IDs CSCto09813 and CSCtr61490.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026019 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_secu… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/45883 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
Date Public
2011-09-07 00:00
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